muffin top

la llanta

muffin top(

muh

fihn

tap

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).

(figurative)

(fat around the waist)

a. la llanta

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Do you want another slice of pizza? - I better not. I already have a muffin top over my pants.¿Quieres otro pedazo de pizza? - Mejor no. Ya tengo llantas por encima de mi pantalón.

b. el michelín

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

I'm going to have to go to the gym every day to get rid of this muffin top.Voy a tener que ir al gimnasio todos los días para deshacerme de este michelín.

c. el rollo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

It's not my fault I have a muffin top. It's my genes!No es mi culpa que tenga rollos. ¡Son mis genes!

d. el flotador

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Regionalism used in Argentina

(Argentina)

Your pants are too small on you. - They'd fit fine if it weren't for this muffin top.Tus pantalones te quedan demasiado pequeños. - Me quedarían bien si no fuera por estos flotadores.

e. la lorza

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Regionalism used in Spain

(Spain)

I like guys with muffin tops. I think they're sweet.Me gustan los chicos con lorzas. Me parecen adorables.

2. (culinary)

a. la tapa de la magdalena

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

I love it when muffin tops are coated in cinnamon sugar.Me encanta cuando la tapa de la magdalena está cubierta de canela con azúcar.

b. la tapa del bollo

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

I don't bother with the muffin anymore. I only eat the muffin top. It's the best part.Ya no me como el bollo, solo la tapa del bollo. Es la mejor parte.

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